Conjunctions
Identify the conjunction and type: The shark swam, and the polar bear ate.
and...coordinating
T/F?
A simple sentence cannot stand on its own.
False
A compound sentence contains 2 ___________ thoughts.
complete
A complex sentence has a(n) _________ clause and a _________ clause.
independent and dependent (main and subordinate are also acceptable)
What makes up a simple sentence?
One complete thought.
An independent clause.
A subject and predicate expressing a complete thought.
Identify the conjunction and type: Although the dog ate his dinner, he still begged at the table.
Although...subordinating
T/F?
This a simple sentence: The cat and the dog ran around in the yard.
True
T/F?
This is a compound sentence: Jody and Steve ate ice cream.
False -- It's a simple sentence.
What is the independent clause in this sentence?
The game will be delayed unless it stops raining.
The game will be delayed
What is an independent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CAN stand alone...a complete thought.
Identify the conjunction and type: Since I earned an A on my English test, Mom took me out to dinner.
Since...subordinating
T/F?
This is a simple sentence: Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.
False -- Complex Sentence
T/F?
This is a compound sentence: Soccer is played everywhere, and I played soccer in England.
True
What is the dependent clause in this sentence?
While we are learning to jump rope, they are learning to juggle.
While we are learning to jump rope
What is a dependent clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and CANNOT stand alone...NOT a complete thought.
What is the acronym for coordinating conjunctions, and what does it stand for?
FANBOYS...for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Can simple sentences have conjunctions?
Yes. Conjunctions may be found in compound subjects or compound verbs/predicates.
Fill in the blank:
Taylor Swift sang a song last night on TV ______ I didn't get to watch it.
Hint: there are 2 parts to the answer.
, but
Both an independent clause and a dependent clause contain two things. What are they?
a subject and a predicate (verb)
What is a compound sentence?
Two or more independent clauses joined together with a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
Name three subordinate conjunctions.
after, although, as, when, while, if, because, before, until, since
What always starts a simple sentence and ends a simple sentence? Hint: 2 answers
Capital Letter and Punctuation!
What are the seven conjunctions that can be found in a compound sentence?
For And Nor But Or Yet So
Change this to a compound-complex sentence: The dog barked __________________________, and the cat ran away.
The dog barked when he saw the cat, and the cat ran away.
What is a compound-complex sentence?
Two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.